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    What happened to the blue enter key?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by rob65789, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. rob65789

    rob65789 Notebook Consultant

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    My t61 arrived the other day with an all black keyboard. Looks nice, but I expected a blue enter key. I guess things really do change.
     
    rob65789, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. elfroggo

    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    my T61p 15.4" keyboard still has blue enter key.. And I think Lenovo is bringing back red marking on the trackpoint keys as well.
     
    elfroggo, Mar 30, 2008
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  3. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    All black?

    That must look pretty nice. Show us a picture if you can.
     
    Arki, Mar 30, 2008
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  4. GoodToGo

    GoodToGo Notebook Consultant

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    They gave you black out of the blue...

    Wait, what?
     
    GoodToGo, Mar 30, 2008
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  5. CoreDump

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    I have blue "Enter" key on my T61 15.4" also. I wish the trackpoint buttons had red markings on them like my old R40. Oh well.
     
    CoreDump, Mar 30, 2008
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  6. wuzertheloser

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    personally i kind of like the colors of the thinkpad keyboard....though an all-black one would be interesting. got a picture to show us?
     
    wuzertheloser, Mar 30, 2008
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  7. pepclub

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    Unique? My T61 14.1 Wide have a blue enter key.
     
    pepclub, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. gmoneyphatstyle

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    A picture is worth a thousand words.
     
    gmoneyphatstyle, Mar 30, 2008
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  9. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    No more purple enter keys ?? That's outrageous! That's one of the only two things I adore about Lenovo keyboards... purple enter key and the keyboard center mouse nipple! :D :D
     
    Prasad, Mar 30, 2008
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  10. Steggy

    Steggy Notebook Consultant

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    is that a technical term? lol

    i gots my blue enterz on my t61 14.1
     
    Steggy, Mar 30, 2008
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  11. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Nah, I lifted it off a forum member who mentioned it when he was looking for a notebook... :p :D was too catchy! lol I'd actually pay extra to get one for my notebook :\ :)
     
    Prasad, Mar 30, 2008
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  12. zoogle

    zoogle Notebook Consultant

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    I didn't know they were getting rid of the blue button... what a bummer, it's a defining characteristic along with the red trackpoint nipple.
     
    zoogle, Mar 30, 2008
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  13. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Indeed!!!!!

    EDIT: I mean seriously!! What are they thinking ?! First the enter key... next they might start with non-coloured nipples! Non-coloured nipple = no deal!
     
    Prasad, Mar 30, 2008
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  14. JaneL

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    ThinkPads used to always come with a black Enter key, and for years, there was a black TrackPoint cover in the little bag with the extra red ones.
     
    JaneL, Mar 30, 2008
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    natejosiah Notebook Geek

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    Nice hahaha
     
    natejosiah, Mar 30, 2008
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  16. rob65789

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    I'm such a ditz...It is blue, its just that in my office light late at night it looks black. I really need to cut back on the medication.
     
    rob65789, Mar 30, 2008
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  17. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    LOL

    I definitely wouldn't mind having a glossy ThinkPad with an all black keyboard. Something like this:

    [​IMG]

    :D
     
    Arki, Mar 30, 2008
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  18. zoogle

    zoogle Notebook Consultant

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    Ouhh...that's pretty Arkitekt! I'd hate to imagine the amount of time I'd spend wiping off smudges and fingerprints though :).
     
    zoogle, Mar 30, 2008
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    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Arkit3kt, you are really getting good with the photoshop! It reminds me of KITT from Knight Rider with the all shiny black with the red sensor. I love that show :D
     
    The Fire Snake, Mar 30, 2008
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  20. Arki

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    Good thing I'm one of those people who have dry hands and don't leave noticeable fingerprints much. :)

    LOL

    You're right, it does look like KITT:

    [​IMG]

    Using GIMP btw. ;)
     
    Arki, Mar 31, 2008
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  21. SonDa5

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    Maby to disassociate it from the "blue screen" of crashing after pressing enter.

    My T61p came with a blue enter key and blue ThinkVantage key.
     
    SonDa5, Mar 31, 2008
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  22. menos

    menos Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Man, don't do it again! ;) I was almost thinking about buying a spare keyboard now for my next ThinkPad I'm going to buy this summer...

    :eek: Glossy palmrest!? Arkit3kt, go to... Dell! ;)
     
    menos, Mar 31, 2008
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  23. zoogle

    zoogle Notebook Consultant

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    [QOUTE]
    :eek: Glossy palmrest!? Arkit3kt, go to... Dell! ;)[/QUOTE]

    Oh snap...punny!

    I had no idea that the blue buttons and red trackpoint were relatively new additions.... learn something new every day.
     
    zoogle, Mar 31, 2008
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  24. Bashar

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    picture pls
     
    Bashar, Mar 31, 2008
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  25. Arki

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    Nooooooooooooo.....

    Or I can go to Voodoo. ;)
     
    Arki, Mar 31, 2008
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